Avouch
A·vouch
Avouch
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Avouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching
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To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]
They avouch many successions of authorities.
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To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
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To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.
If this which he avouches does appear.
Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish.
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To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.
Avouch
n.
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Evidence; declaration. [Obs.]
The sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes.